Business climate in Mexico
Mexico ranks #50 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 35). Its strongest suit is red tape, followed by momentum; the weakest is business taxes.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 56 | #38 of 54 | Days to start a business (Doing Business): 8.40 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 8.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 49 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 22 | #51 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.22 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 26 (2024); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 10 (2017) |
| Taxes on business | 20 | #48 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 30 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 52 (2017) |
| Cost of capital | 31 | #22 of 27 | Real interest rate: 3.97 (2025); Bank lending interest rate: 8.79 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | – | – | no comparable figure yet |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 50 | #25 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 2.96 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: 0.09 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 1.70 (2023) |
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